Fellowship of the Unashamed

I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed.
The die has been cast.
I have stepped over the line.
The decision has been made.
I won't look back, let up, slow down,
back away, or be still.
My past is redeemed,
my present makes sense,
and my future is secure.

I am finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning,
smooth knees, colorless dreams,
tight giving, and crumpled goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position,promotions,
plaudits, or popularity.

I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by patience, lift by prayer,
and labour by power.

My pace is set, my gait is fast,
my goal is set, my road is narrow,
my way is rough, my companions few, my guide reliable, my mission clear.

I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy,
ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I must give until I drop,
Preach until you listen,
and work until you notice.
And when you come to find me,
You will have no problem recognising me.

My colors will be clear.
For I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed.